Cook/Dietary Aide

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Join our team! We are looking for an outgoing, team-player who enjoys

cooking and interacting with others.

Clara Barton Hospital is an acute care facility licensed for 25 beds.

The Dietary Department is responsible to provide meals in a clean,

pleasant atmosphere for patients, family members, staff and medical

personnel.

Essential Functions

• Follows patient menus accurately in the patients tray line
• Assists in preparing Meals on Wheels trays for volunteers
• Assists in unloading clean dishes and putting them in appropriate
  
  

areas

• Assists in sweeping and mopping kitchen floor
• Is responsible for making coffee/tea/cookies, as needed
• Cleans work areas, equipment, walls, cabinets, storage areas, and
  
  

other areas assigned in accordance with established cleaning

schedules

• Is responsible for washing dishes, cookware(pots/pans), flatware,
  
  

and trays, using approved procedures

• Is responsible for answering the telephone, as needed
• Assists in the delivering of snacks/beverage to the floor as needed
• Assists in unloading groceries and restocking in appropriate
  
  

locations

• Sets up trays, wraps silverware for meals and wipes out food cart
  
  

after use

• Fills walk-in cooler with juices and soda pop; fills cracker and
  
  

other containers, as needed

• Assists co-workers, as needed
• Will assist with cooking on an as needed limited basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires full range of motion including; balancing, fingering, pulling,

pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, kneeling,

reaching, lifting, repetitive motion. Essential sensory and

communicative activities include feeling, seeing, speaking, hearing,

smelling and tasting. Ability to lift small kitchen equipment as needed.

Standing and walking for extensive periods are required. Must be able to

lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. Ability to stand, lift

moderate weights, pull and push items. Normal corrected vision and

hearing is required. Must have ability to work under stressful

conditions and have the ability to work irregular hours. Must work under

conditions of sudden changes in temperatures when entering refrigerated

areas or working around serving counters and cooking equipment.

Contact

Frequent contact with patients, physician, nursing staff, families of

patients, office personnel and other CBH staff members.

Environment

Individuals in this position will be exposed to the following

environmental conditions when performing duties: inside and outside

environmental conditions such as chemical hazards, respiratory hazards

and extreme cold in temperature when entering refrigerated areas.

Subject to burns from hot foods and utensils, cuts from knives, and the

possibility of injury from falls on slippery floors.

Knowledge, Experience And Education

• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to
  
  

working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or

emotionally upset

• Must be able to use tools and equipment required
• Basic computer skills preferred
• Must have the ability to stand, stoop, lift moderate weights, and
  
  

pull and push items

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of six months prior experience in a food service department
  
  

a plus

• Certificate of Food Safety (Serve Safe) a plus and/or must be
  
  

willing to attend course